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Location:

Alpine,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Olympic Trials Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

3K: 8:58 Pocatello, ID 2003 (indoors at Idaho State)

5K: 14:55 Salt Lake City, UT 2010 (Law Day 5k)

10K: 29:33 Salt Lake City, UT 2010 (Des News 10k)

1/2 marathon: 1:06:59 Provo, UT 2010 (Utah Valley Half)

marathon: 2:21:59 St. George, UT 2009 (St. George Marathon)

Short-Term Running Goals:

To get running higher mileage more consistently without getting injured

Sub 2:19:00 marathon

Personal:

I used to run competitively, and maybe I will do so again someday.  Right now I am primarily running to try and get in better shape, and to maintain both physical and emotional health, but also for the simple joy that comes when I run.

I am also the proud daddy of five little ones.  I love the opportunity that I have to be a daddy, and my challenge is to balance my family responsibilities with work and running.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Asics Speedstar Lifetime Miles: 2020.05
Asics Gel Ohana Racer Lifetime Miles: 2332.20
Adidas Adizero Lifetime Miles: 1375.45
Barefoot Lifetime Miles: 183.10
Nike Free 5.0 Lifetime Miles: 2221.85
Saucony Kinvara Lifetime Miles: 795.92
Puma Faas 200 Lifetime Miles: 381.50
Puma Faas 250 Lifetime Miles: 466.10
Altra Adam Lifetime Miles: 1836.85
Baretrek Lifetime Miles: 290.15
Hoka Conquest Lifetime Miles: 41.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
53.905.501.401.0061.80
Brooks Axiom Miles: 30.50Asics Gel Ohana Racer Miles: 31.30
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.100.000.000.0010.10

Ran easy.  felt good after the half-marathon, but my quads were a little tight.

Brooks Axiom Miles: 10.10
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.800.001.401.0011.20

ran 2000 in the middle in 6:40 plus 1600 more in 4:59

Asics Gel Ohana Racer Miles: 11.20
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.100.000.000.0010.10

good run.  Nothing special happened.

Brooks Axiom Miles: 10.10
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.100.000.000.0010.10

Took it easy.  Finished in 1:18:XX

Asics Gel Ohana Racer Miles: 10.10
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.302.000.000.0010.30

Total time of 1:16:XX for 10.3 miles.  I ran 2 miles at marathon pace in the middle in 10:59 (5:30, 5:29).  I had a hard time telling if I was really running at marathon effort, or if it was a half-marathon effort, because my shins were tight, and hurt a little due to a short warm-up.  The longer I went however, the better it felt.

Brooks Axiom Miles: 10.30
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.503.500.000.0010.00

Only 10 miles today as I begin my pre-marathon taper.  We were pacing Mary Ann through a tempo run at 6:20 pace and we started off fast, hitting the first mile in a warm-up time of 6:30, and then getting right down to goal pace by the second mile.  After a couple miles I needed to use the restroom, so I took a vpb.  Because of how fast Sasha and Mary Ann were going it took me 3.5 miles at about 5:40 pace to catch up to them, after which I ran for a few more miles with them, before turning around to head back to my car.  I slowed down after turning around, but still finished 10 miles in 1:02:56.

In the afternoon I took 2 naps totaling 3.5 hours.  I needed it as I have not been sleeping enough the last couple of nights.  That is one thing that I really need to focus on over the next week as I prepare for the marathon.

Asics Gel Ohana Racer Miles: 10.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
53.905.501.401.0061.80
Brooks Axiom Miles: 30.50Asics Gel Ohana Racer Miles: 31.30
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